Fresno City College guard/forward Cole Morgan looks on during the second round of a Northern California Regional game against American River on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. The No.13-seed Beavers upset the fourth-seeded Rams 66-64. ANTHONY GALAVIZTHE FRESNO BEE

Fresno City College guard/forward Cole Morgan looks on during the second round of a Northern California Regional game against American River on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. The No.13-seed Beavers upset the fourth-seeded Rams 66-64. ANTHONY GALAVIZTHE FRESNO BEE

American River upsets Fresno City men in NorCal Regional opener

There will be no return trip to the state tournament for the Fresno City College men’s basketball team.

No. 13-seed American River rallied in the second half to upset No. 4 Fresno City 66-64 in the second round of the Northern California Regional on Saturday.

Fresno City scored the first six points on a pair of 3-pointers by Tyus Milhollin. The Rams later led the Beavers 28-18 with 7:15 remaining in the first half before American River took a 52-50 lead with 11:15 remaining in the second half.

Last season, the Rams advanced to the state final four. This season’s format will have eight teams at the state tournament.

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